Christine M. Thomas

Christine M. Thomas
  • Professor
  • Department: Nursing
  • Institution: West Chester University of Pennsylvania
  • Email: CThomas@wcupa.edu

Education

  • December 2004 – DNSc retitled to PhD in 2008, Doctor of Philosophy, Widener University
  • August 1996 Master of Science in Nursing, Specializing in Nursing Education/Adult Health Indiana University
  • May 1987 Bachelor of Science in Nursing DeSales University

Research Interests

Simulation

Opportunities

Work Study Positions Available: No

Grant Funded Positions Available: No

Course-Credit Research Opportunities Available: No

Volunteer Research Positions Available: No

Biography

While curiosity is credited with killing the cat – helping students discover their intellectual curiosity will save patients. Helping students find individual motivations and triggers to their intellectual curiosity benefits students, patients and the profession of nursing.

Contact Information

Phone: 610-436-0545

List of Publications

  • Davidson, P., Heinerichs, S., Reed, M.A., Grillo, E.U., Thomas, C.M., Sankaran, G., Curtis, N., Bean, N., & Holt, H.R. (submitted 1/2018). Students' knowledge and attitudes: An interprofessional education workshop and experience. International Journal of Health Sciences Education. Mraz, M., Thomas, C.M., & Rajcan, L. (accepted 5/1/18). Intramuscular Injection CLIMAT Pathway: A Clinical Practice Guideline. British Journal of Nursing. Thomas, C., & Mraz, M. (2017). Exploration into how simulation can effect new graduate transition. Clinical Simulation in Nursing, 13(10), 465-470. Thomas, C., & Kellgren, M. (2017). Extrapolation of Benner's novice to expert model: An application for simulation facilitators. Nursing Science Quarterly, 30(3), 227-234. Grillo, E.U., & Thomas, C. (2016). Using high-fidelity simulation to facilitate graduate student clinical learning. Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, 1 (SIG 10), 4-15. doi:10.1044/persp1.SIG10.4 Thomas, C., Sievers, L.D., Kellgren, M., Manning, S., Rojas, D., & Gamblian, V. (2015). Developing a theory based simulation educator resource. Nursing Education Perspectives, 36(5), 340-342. Thomas, C., Mraz, M., & Rajcan, L. (2015). Blood aspiration during IM injection. Clinical Nursing Research. 1-11 doi:10.1177/1054773815575074 Thomas, C., & Mraz, M. (2013). Designing a medication cart and computerized chart on a budget. CIN: Computers, Informatics, Nursing: CIN Plus. 31(6), 251-254.

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